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Martha Collison was a breakout star in season one of the Great British Baking Show (that’s the American PBS broadcast of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off, of which Collison appeared on the fifth series). Even among a sea of polite contestants, the then-17-year-old—the youngest-ever GBBS contestant—was among the most endearing as she grappled with her pastries and bakes. Collison fans will be glad to hear that Martha is still at it in the kitchen. Last year she released the bestselling cookbook Twist, and this year she follows up with Crave, a cunning guide divided into seven categories—citrus, fruit, nut, spice, chocolate, caramel, cheese, and alcohol—for recipes as quick as a Lemon Cheesecake Pot to an elaborate Caramelized White Chocolate Cake. Collison started in the kitchen as an 8-year-old, as her parents “gave me and my sister quite a lot of freedom to try out hobbies and find out what we enjoyed and what we’re passionate … [Read more...] about Great British Baking Show’s Martha Collison offers her veteran advice for amateur bakers

James Murdoch has some advice for non-media companies looking to enter the space: be tolerant of failure and have patience. That goes for companies "dabbling" in TV content production. Namely, Apple."Going piece by piece, one by one, show by show, it's going to take a long time to really move the dial and have something," Murdoch said in reference to the tech giant's programming platform. "I do think that's going to be very challenging." Murdoch was speaking during Recode's Code Conference, which is being held this week in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. 21st Century Fox has become a crucial chess piece for Hollywood giants as they mount a defense against digital heavyweights like Netflix and Amazon. Tech companies are pouring investment into making TV and film -- Netflix alone has an $8 billion content budget this year. Facing these new deep-pocketed competitors, traditional media titans have scrambled to combine into ever bigger Goliaths. Disney sealed a deal to buy … [Read more...] about Fox CEO James Murdoch offers advice to Apple, Facebook and Snap

A mum has sought advice after allegedly discovering another parent had misled the authorities to get their child into a better schools. The mum, Alison, posted a message on Mumsnet asking others whether she should spill the beans. "I am aware that someone has given false address to get into the primary school they wanted," Alison claims. "They are not in the catchment area and its a very popular school. "How do people feel about this? I do not agree with it even though my kids are older now. "Would people shop them? If so how do you do it?" Catchment areas for state schools are always a point of concern for parents, all of whom want their child to get the best possible education. Sadly, some schools are better than others – and so, much like some elements of healthcare, a 'postcode lottery' is a reality. Alison's question divided parents. Some thought she was being too sour: Mum Millie commented: "Why do you care? I’m quite certain that it doesn’t affect you." … [Read more...] about Mum asks if she should ‘shop’ parent who ‘lied to get child into better school’

Excellent results can come from a small CNC router, but don’t forget the software! CNC tools, whatever their flavor, can greatly enhance your “making” or DIY ability. My current tool of choice is a CNC router. Being familiar with a manual milling machine, the concept seemed similar, and the price of these is quite reasonable when compared to some other tools. As described in this post, my machine is a Zen Toolworks model, but there are certainly other options to visit like this Probotix V90 model noted recently in this post. Although any number of CNC router models look great in videos and pictures, rest assured that even the best machines require some patience to get one running satisfactorily. Setting up the machine can be a challenge, as well as figuring out what your machine is capable of, but one thing that might slip peoples’ minds is the software involved. Read on to find out all you need to know the basics of what goes on behind the scenes to … [Read more...] about Software Advice for Anyone Thinking About a CNC Router

If you’re setting out to navigate the minefield of Black Friday deals and dupes, go armed with solid advice and directions to some good deals. The fact that the phenomena of Black Friday and Cyber Monday originate from the aftermath of a US-only holiday is lost on most retailers around the world, who are more than happy to take up this banner if it means more sales. In fact, many have dispensed with the logic of language, with Black Friday now used to define week-long deals and offers. If all that wasn’t enough, there’s the looming prospect of Singles’ Day breaking out of China. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday pale in comparison to Singles’ Day. This year, on 11 November, online shoppers bought merchandise worth more than $25bn across Alibaba’s platforms, totting up 812m orders within 24 hours, and Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang recently said: “We want the ‘China phenomenon’ to spread to the whole world.” Infographic: … [Read more...] about The best Black Friday advice and 5 deals worth a look